Ft. Walton Beach, FL – The U.S. Marshals
Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force from Pensacola caught up with a fugitive
who has been eluding law enforcement in 3 local area counties in the panhandle.
Angel Christopher Godinez, 19, who has outstanding warrants in Okaloosa,
Escambia and Jackson Counties, was arrested at an apartment in Ft. Walton Beach
this evening on the 500 Block of Cove Drive just after 7 p.m. As Task Force
Officers from Okaloosa and Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Offices and U. S.
Marshals approached the apartment, Godinez was seen coming out the front door.
Godinez saw the officers and slammed the door on them. The Task Force then
kicked the door in and arrested him without further incident. Godinez was found
to have about 10 grams of crack-cocaine in his pocket.

Godinez’s warrants include charges from Okaloosa County for Felony Probation
Violation for Fleeing and Eluding Law Enforcement Officers and Possession of a
Controlled Substance. The State Attorney’s Office in Okaloosa County has also
direct filed a warrant for Felony Driving with License Suspended as a Habitual
Offender. Escambia County charges Godinez with a separate warrant on the same
charge. Godinez is wanted in Jackson County for a Violation of Probation warrant
for Dangerous Drugs, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of a Controlled
Substance. Based on the circumstances at the time of Godinez’s arrest this
evening, he was also charged with Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia and Resisting Arrest.